Every little step
Dominic Pecikonis, seated center, is dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, in Uptown Players’ regional premiere of Terence McNally’s Fire and Air, which also features Patrick Byrne, Aaron Cash, Lisa Fairchild, Marianne Galloway and Danny Vanegas.
Nonbinary actor exudes confidence with new role in Uptown Players’ ‘Fire and Air’ premiere RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer rich@dallasvoice.com When Dominic Pecikonis graces the stage on March 7 in Uptown Players’ premiere of Fire and Air, it will certainly be an important moment for the actor.
This very performance sounds like a culmination of the actor’s skills, but it’s not just that. In this role, Pecikonis stands their ground as a trans-nonbinary person. “All my life I’ve struggled with my identity not fitting a box,” the actor said in a statement about the show released by Uptown Players. “From being mixed race to coming out as nonbinary, I’ve had to overcome stigma, judgment and miseducation to find myself and find my place in this industry.” ………………. ‘Fire and Air’ regional premiere Written by Terrence McNally Directed by Cheryl Denson Choreography by Carrie Ruth Trumbo Cast: Patrick Bynane Aaron Cash Lisa Fairchild Marianne Galloway Dominic Pecikonis Danny Vanegas March 7-17 in the 6th Floor Studio Theater in the Wyly. ……………….
The show will be staged in the Sixth Floor Studio Theater at the Wyly. Pecikonis will play famed dancer Vaslav Nijinksy. But Pecikonis is coming to this role on their own terms. “I wanted to do something where people didn’t see me on stage.
